What is egalitarian democracy index in Estonia?

Egalitarian democracy index in Estonia was 0.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 2016.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1900.

How does Estonia rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Estonia ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Estonia

Name: Egalitarian Democracy Index in Estonia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Estonia: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.81

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

5th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.817

in 2016

All-time low

0.035

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Estonia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 0.81 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Estonia peaked at 0.817 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1900.

That places Estonia 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.043	0.035	0.053	10
1910s	0.1126	0.049	0.431	10
1920s	0.5638	0.513	0.594	10
1930s	0.3876	0.235	0.588	10
1940s	0.1875	0.18	0.203	10
1950s	0.2142	0.207	0.223	10
1960s	0.2195	0.218	0.222	10
1970s	0.2232	0.221	0.224	10
1980s	0.2246	0.222	0.232	10
1990s	0.7009	0.437	0.769	10
2000s	0.7663	0.761	0.773	10
2010s	0.7987	0.782	0.817	10
2020s	0.8102	0.805	0.816	6

Countries ranked near Estonia

2 Norway 0.844 compare
3 Belgium 0.821 compare
4 Switzerland 0.82 compare
5 Luxembourg 0.81 compare
7 Sweden 0.802 compare
8 Ireland 0.775 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Estonia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 41,299 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 86 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.837 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.887 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.969 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.908 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.887 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Estonia?: Egalitarian democracy index in Estonia was 0.81 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 2016.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1900.
How does Estonia rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Estonia ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.